In search of a better life GEORGE was desperate. He couldn’t even feed his family. Diseases and hunger plagued their community. However, a few hundred kilometers to the south was a more prosperous country. I’m going there, George thought, I’ll get a job, and then I’ll have my family go to meet me, too. Patricia from Nigeria also dreamed […]
How to “Solve” Migration: A Practical Guide
The challenge of managing migration has grown dramatically in recent decades as more and more people are forced to move out of their homes due to various economic, political, social, and environmental factors. For starters, most migratory movements are regular: they are carried out legally through regulatory channels and legal means. The migration is a social phenomenon […]
Prayer Vigil to Support Migrants Seeking Asylum
On Sunday, March 29 at 3 pm, a prayer vigil of various faith traditions will be held at the Mary Queen of All Saints Parish, St. Cecilia Church in Pennsauken, to support migrants seeking asylum. Sponsored by the Camden County Immigration Faith Task Force, the event is part of the Faith 4 Asylum Campaign, in […]
New Rule Will Deny Work Permits to “Frivolous or Fraudulent” Asylum Seekers
USCIS notes that the measure seeks to discourage these types of applications from obtaining work authorizations. Lawyers and activists warn that the policy confirms that immigration agents are becoming prosecutors and judges, and that they do not let immigration courts do their job. The Donald Trump government announced Wednesday a new rule that further restricts employment authorizations (EADs) […]
Immigration and Interreligious Dialogue, Axes of the Pope’s Trip to Morocco
Francisco arrives in the country this Saturday on a two-day visit, where he will be received by the small local Catholic community led by two Spaniards The interreligious dialogue and immigration undoubtedly one of the top priorities on the agenda of the Pope, are the two main lines that mark the journey begins Francisco Saturday to Morocco, […]
Build Bridges Beyond Borders
The World Week of Interfaith Harmony among all religions, confessions and beliefs is an annual event that has been celebrated during the first week of February since 2011. The UN General Assembly proclaimed “World Week of Interdenominational Harmony among all religions, confessions and beliefs” in its resolution A / RES / 65/5 , adopted on October 20, […]